It really all depends on the nature of the relationship between myself and the client. In the notary business, it's mostly one and done with people who I meet in person in the course of my work. So there really isn't the opportunity for socializing. When I had a more traditional business in my prior lifetime and had long term clients who I had the opportunity to see on a fairly regular basis, whether I would accept an invitation to an office party (or personal private party) would totally depend on the relationship that I had built with that client over time. For the most part, only my "good" clients ever invited me, so I was somewhat inclined to accept their invitation if I had the time. |